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Marc Carter is the Editor-in-Chief and founder of The Torque Report.

More Details on the Upcoming Dodge Challenger Revealed

Last week Chrysler announced the starting price for the Dodge Challenger, which starts at $40,095. Orders started yesterday and now we have more details on what to expect now and in the near future for Dodge's new muscle car. First off the options list for the Dodge Challenger SRT8 is short with only three initial options. $50 gets you summer...

Hyundai Unveils the Genesis Emblem and Confirms its 375 Horsepower V8

Hyundai has unveiled the Genesis emblem that will only be on the model that is sold in Korea and China. The US spec. Genesis will have the same Hyundai emblem as the rest of the lineup. In addition to the new emblem, Hyundai also revealed the official horsepower rating for the top of the line V8 engine. It will put...

2009 Subaru Forester Unveiled…Well Almost

More scanned photos of the 2009 Subaru Forester have shown up on the internet. This time these photos showed up on a Russian site. The 2009 Forester is set to be unveiled on Christmas day, but at this point Subaru might as well unveil it now. These photos show pretty much every angle of the JDM spec Forester, including the...

Audi R8 Wins the Title of "SportsCar 2007" from Autobild

Autobild has announced that the Audi R8 has won the highly sought after "SportsCar 2007" award. The R8 was decided as this year's winner by a panel of experts from the AutoBild SportsCars monthly magazine. The Audi R8 won the award this year because it is complete vehicle with the hottest body in the sports car segment and although the...

Volkswagen Releases Teaser Images of the Four-Door Passat Coupe

Volkswagen has just launched a minisite for the upcoming four-door Passat coupe. The teaser images on the site do not reveal very many details of what the final car is going to look like. Overall details on the car are scarce, but we do know that the "coupe" is going to be priced higher than the regular Passat sedan and...

More Rumors Claim That the Mitsubishi Concept RA Hints at the Next Eclipse

Mitsubishi released two official sketches of the automaker's Concept RA last week. The concept is going to be unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show next month. Initially everyone has speculated that the concept is providing hints of what the next Eclipse is going to look like. Well now according to insiders the concept could provide a hint of what the...

Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Unveiled

Volkswagen has unveiled the sporty R-Line package for its upcoming small SUV. The R-Line package brings 19-inch wheels, new front and rear bumpers, sport seats and aluminum pedals to the Tiguan. Leather sport seats are optional. Related Stories: 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Will Start at $22,490 PRESS RELEASE: Just three weeks after market introduction of the Tiguan, Volkswagen is presenting the sporty R-Line equipment...

2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Actually Starts at $40,095…Is it Worth it?

Dodge released the starting price for the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 earlier this week. For $37,995 you could get your hands on one of the limited edition models. Well now it looks like that price was not entirely correct. Thanks to the gas guzzler tax the initial price of the Challenger is now $40,095. Potential buyers have to pay a...

Which Vehicles Made Car and Driver's 10 Best List for 2008?

Car and Driver's January 2008 issue is just starting to hit mailboxes and in it is their 10 best list for 2008. The list for 2008 looks very similar to the 2007 list with the Honda Accord, BMW 3-series who are always on the list. This year there are a few new winners, such as the Chevrolet Malibu and Cadillac...

Audi A3 Cabriolet Unveiled Just in Time for Winter

Audi officially unveiled the all-new A3 Cabriolet today. The convertible version of the A3 is powered by four different engines, two TDI and two gasoline powered. The 1.9 TDI 4-cylinder engine produces 105 horsepower and the 2.0 TDI produces 140 horsepower. For the gasoline engines the 1.8L TFSI 160 horsepower, while the 2.0L TFSI produces 200 horsepower. The S Tronic...

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